South Derbyshire

South Derbyshire's population expanded between the last two censuses. Data from the census also show there were changes in religion, housing tenure and health.

The population reached nearly 95,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of South Derbyshire increased by 16%, from almost 81,600 to 94,600.

The addition of just over 13,000 people means this area's population was the second-fastest-growing in the East Midlands and increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, South Derbyshire was home to, on average, 2 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was similar to the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Disablity in South Derbyshire

This area saw the East Midlands' second-largest fall in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

Across the region, only Derby saw a greater fall in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability (from 7.3% to 6.3%).

In 2011, just over 1 in 14 (7.3%) in South Derbyshire reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 8.0% in 2001. The percentage who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.2% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in South Derbyshire

The number of people in South Derbyshire that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 11,000 in 2001 to just over 25,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 13% to 27% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the East Midlands (from 16% to 27%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in South Derbyshire that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 64,000 in 2001 to about 61,000 in 2011 (from 78% to 64%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation increased from about 5,300 to about 6,200. Both of these figures represented about 6.6% of the total population at the time of the 2001 and 2011 censuses.

About 1,400 people (1.3%) said they were Sikh, up from just over 1,000 in 2001 (1.5%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in South Derbyshire increased by 14 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and South Derbyshire by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in South Derbyshire that rented privately increased from 6.5% to 13% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 10 (9.9%) households lived in social housing, compared with 12% in 2001. The percentage of South Derbyshire households that owner their home decreased from 79% to 75%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.5% in 2001 to 15% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in South Derbyshire increased by 6.6 percentage points

Percentage of households in South Derbyshire, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of South Derbyshire residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 8.6% to 4.9% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (82%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 69% in 2001. The percentage of South Derbyshire residents that described their health as fair decreased from 22% to 13%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in South Derbyshire decreased by 3.7 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in South Derbyshire, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in South Derbyshire working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 16% to 12% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just under 1 in 40 (2.4%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.4% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 14% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in South Derbyshire decreased by 3.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in South Derbyshire, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

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